![]() |
FAQ/Help |
Calendar |
Search |
#1
|
||||
|
||||
Hello everyone,
I've been working on a new blog. One that's devoted solely to Jungian insights and psychotherapy. I share the work of the Jungians because it's the approach that helped me most in the aftermath of my own experience. However, I also know that Jungian analysts are difficult to find and even if you can find one in your location, you might not be able to afford psychotherapy. For that reason, when I find a free resource that's good, I like to share it. One of the best new resources I've found have been some free podcasts by a Jungian analyst named John Betts. His first few podcasts might be especially helpful to people who have undergone psychosis because they may help you understand what happened to you on a psychological level. Here are some of the notes I put together after listening to podcast #2. Quote:
.
__________________
~ Kindness is cheap. It's unkindness that always demands the highest price. Last edited by spiritual_emergency; Feb 01, 2009 at 09:59 PM. |
#2
|
||||
|
||||
What does all of the above mean...?
First of all, it means that within a Jungian model, you are composed of different parts. All of those parts together are called the psyche (sigh-key). Psyche is a Greek word that originally meant soul. Nowadays, many people refer to the psyche as the mind but some prefer to continue to think of their psyche as their soul. One of the most important parts of the psyche is your ego. The ego takes a real battering in psychosis so when you're attempting to put yourself back together using any variety of tools at your disposal, it can be helpful to see how you're supposed to come back together once more. Quote:
How do you do that? Most of us develop our sense of ego as a result of the relationships we have and the things we do. So in a nutshell, it's important to have relationships with other healthy people and to do things that bring meaning and purpose to our lives such as work, volunteering or going to school. However we also have to be able to use our brains and some people have a more difficult time with this than others because this experience affects different people in different ways. Many people find medication to be helpful for improving their ability to use their cognitive functions. But many other people find it to be unhelpful. If you are functioning well without medication, maybe you'll manage just fine without any. If you are not functioning well, maybe you'll benefit from a trial period of medication. Likewise, if you find medication is getting in the way of your cognitive function, maybe you'll be better off to switch meds, reduce your meds, or to come off them entirely. Unless there is an urgent medical crisis, it's nearly always best to withdraw from psychiatric medication very slowly. Doing so abruptly can lead to a withdrawal-induced psychosis. If you are going to reduce or withdraw from medication you should seek a doctor's care to help you do so. Hopefully, something above might help some of you. Those of you who might want to listen to more of the podcasts or learn more about Jungian therapy can find more information on my blog: A Jungian Approach to Psychosis. There is no cost to you for reading the notes/articles or listening to the podcasts. ~ Namaste .
__________________
~ Kindness is cheap. It's unkindness that always demands the highest price. |
Reply |
|